Orange Municipal

ORE · KORE · Orange, MA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
556 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,002 ft 01/19
Runways
2
Mag var
15W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset06:54 PM22:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM23:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 052°downwind 322°base 232°final 142°45° entry14193201

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
142° mag · 127° true
Dimensions
4,800 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 322°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
533 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 20 ft, 700 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
541 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 77k, Double wheel 123k, Dual tandem 208k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
123.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
338.2GARDNER RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GDM 116.95 · CEF 114.00 · BAF 113.00 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GDM · Gardner VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y Low r292° / 10.3 NM
CEF · Westover TACAN 114.00 · 87X r039° / 24.7 NM
BAF · Barnes VORTAC 113.00 · 77X Low r052° / 31 NM
CTR · Chester VOR/DME 115.10 · 98X Low r073° / 33.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KORE / ORE
Coordinates
42.5700, -72.2885
Elevation
556 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 135.675 · ☎ 978-544-6774
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
ORE
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
1 SE

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · THU-SUN & HOLIDAYS. SR-ONE HOUR AFTER SS.

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RWYS 01/19 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF ORANGE
6 PROSPECT ST, ORANGE, MA
978-544-1100
Manager
ADAM KLUMPP
80 AIRPORT ST, ORANGE, MA
602-290-9035
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • PAJA WI 2 NM OF AIRFIELD, SFC TO 14500 FT MSL, 7 DAYS A WEEK, SR-SS, APR 1-NOV 30.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
  • AFT HRS EMERG/FUEL PHONE CTC AMGR.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 290/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 290/F/B/X/T

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RWYS 01/19 & 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 OPR CONSLY.

Fuel

  • 100LL FUEL SELF-SVC AVBL 24 HRS. AFT HRS EMERG/FUEL PHONE CTC 413-768-2672.
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About KORE

Orange Municipal (ORE · KORE) is an airport in Orange, MA, at 556 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KORE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KORE have a control tower?

No. Orange Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KORE?

Orange Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KORE?

Orange Municipal is in Orange, MA, at an elevation of 556 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5700, -72.2885.

More about KORE

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KORE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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